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Too late to submit CA Moral Character application in August for the Feb bar?
Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 3:11 pm
by Poets
Is it too late to submit CA Moral Character application in August for the Feb bar?
In addition, can I change the destination of the application from the CA state to another state after submitting the CA application or should I have to go through all the process & fees all over again? I took a semester off and dunno where I end up practicing yet..
Re: Too late to submit CA Moral Character application in August for the Feb bar?
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 1:00 am
by AspiringCALawyer
Poets wrote:Is it too late to submit CA Moral Character application in August for the Feb bar?
In addition, can I change the destination of the application from the CA state to another state after submitting the CA application or should I have to go through all the process & fees all over again? I took a semester off and dunno where I end up practicing yet..
You don't have to submit CA moral character application before taking the bar. I took Feb. 2016 bar (and will repeat in July 2016); however, I haven't submitted my character application yet. Plus, it costs $551. Furthermore, the website says it takes at least 180 days to process.
Regarding your second question, each state has separate application requirements and are not transferable. I wouldn't submit an application until you're sure. CA requires registration and applying for the bar. So, the fees add up.